What's the best and worst military metaphor you've ever heard applied to a non-military context? We all know there are a ton of sports uses, but what else is there?
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By: Brant
06 March 2012
Sound Off! Military Metaphors!
What's the best and worst military metaphor you've ever heard applied to a non-military context? We all know there are a ton of sports uses, but what else is there?
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By: Brant
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I don't have a particular worst example in mind, but the whole practice is just howlingly inappropriate, especially in business contexts. If I never see another picture of a businessman with camouflage paint all over his face, it'll be too soon.
It reaches the heights of low comedy in journalism, especially TV journalism. It's just sad, so sad....
I personally hate organizations with "mission statements".
A mission statement is task-purpose-time. It is a specific thing to get done by a specific time. It is not the overarching philosophy by which you run the organization
I frequently use the term "boots on the ground" to talk about the need to have proper resources in place to get a job done. I love the expression.
"On / Off our radar" is one that I sometimes use that most people seem to get.
I once said "we need some more illumination rounds on this one" in a meeting where I was the only attending male. Everyone looked at me like I just grew an arm out of my head.
It's been a long time since I've heard "going ballistic"...which is good thing IMHO.
I use the term "saddle up" all the time with my kids to let them know a departure is imminent.
regards,
Jack Nastyface
Here's a new one: Weaponized Code.
http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2012/03/06/weaponized-code/
I think I like it.
You just made me remember a sailor who actually knew something about the Thirty Years War.
He was always talking about "loading his leather gun."
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